Read Lang, Chloe - Wilde Love [The Brothers of Wilde, Nevada 6] (Siren Publishing LoveXtreme Forever) for Free Online

what her actual years were.
    Jessie could sense the intense love and respect between Maude and her men. She longed for the life Maude and Mrs. Wilde had. Would she ever have it?
    Mrs. Wilde rounded the corner with her three husbands following. “Jessie, Austin is awake and wants to see you. He’s back to normal.”
    “His normal? Grumpy and bossy?” Jackson joked.
    “You got it, son,” his dad, Daniel, answered.
    She stood, and so did Dallas and Denver.
    Mary Wilde shook her head. “Alone, boys. They need to talk.”
    “Mom, we’re not letting her out of our sight. We’ve agreed that one of us will be with her at all times until the killer is found, whoever it is.”
    “Fine. Go with Jessie, but stay outside the door.”
    “But—”
    His dad Dillion put his hand on Denver’s shoulder. “Alone. Remember, we men are better at protecting the body, and our women are better at protecting the heart.”
    Craig Wilde, their other dad, nodded. “Guard the door. One of you can go outside and watch the window if you want, son.”
    “We definitely want,” Dallas answered.
    “Good.” Craig smiled broadly, looking a lot like Jackson.
    Mary interjected, “But you both know that Jessie needs a private moment with Austin. For her and your brother, give it to them.”
    “Okay. Five minutes,” Denver informed.
    Jessie’s impatience to see Austin got the best of her. “You and your damn timekeeping, Denver.”
    Maude laughed. “She knows him all right. The boy can’t go by a clock without looking at it.”
    Thankful that their aunt had lightened the moment, Jessie looked straight into Denver’s eyes. “Let me have whatever time I want. You two bruisers can make sure no one comes in or out of the room while I’m with Austin. Not even nurses or doctors.”
    Denver shook his head. “I can’t win. Take all the time you need, sweetheart.” He turned to Dallas. “You got the outside, bro?”
    “Check. You cover the door.”
    “Will do. Aunt Maude, if we’re not back when Phoenix and Jackson show up with the goodies, tell—”
    “Tell them where y’all went.” She saluted the two cowboys. “Check.”
    Jessie took Denver’s arm, and they walked to Austin’s room.
    Just as they got to the door, a nurse came out. She smiled. “He’s all yours.”
    “Thank you.” Jessie turned to Denver.
    He nodded, leaned against the wall, and began scanning the long hallway. Jessie liked the big, muscled men protecting her. Knowing someone still had it in for her, she was glad they were here.
    She gingerly pressed the door wider and walked into Austin’s room.

    * * * *

    Against the nurse’s instructions, Austin swung his legs to the side of the bed and sat up. The tray of uneaten food one of the attendants had brought him dangled precariously on the opposite side. An IV tube was attached from the crook in his right arm to the bag of clear liquid hanging from the metal stand.
    Attempting to focus his mind, he inhaled and exhaled rhythmically. He could still sense the effects of the drugs in his system, but he was fighting them off with all his might.
    When he spotted Jessie entering through the door, he blew out a lungful of air. “Thank God. You’re okay.”
    She’s still wearing my collar.
    The sight of the band of metal with the accompanying diamond around her neck added to his heavy guilt. How the hell had he let his guard down?
    Jessie didn’t shut the door. Instead, she just chewed on her lip. She didn’t move a single inch toward him.
    The woman he loved had been attacked, kidnapped, and in a car accident. I can’t give into my self-pity. Her needs trumped his pangs of remorse. She needed him to be strong and not a pussy.
    He motioned her closer.
    “Austin, I’m so relieved that you’re okay.” Closing the door behind her, Jessie walked to the side of the bed.
    Austin thought about standing but knew he was too fuzzy still to try. She must only see strength from him. Besides, his ass showing from the thin